Job Description

About Our Job

The Auditor's Office is an independent agency of the City and County of Denver. We deliver independent, transparent, and professional oversight to safeguard the public’s investments in the City and County of Denver. The Auditor has authority under the Denver Charter to audit Denver’s agencies in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards (GAGAS). Our in-depth audit reports are issued each month to the public through Denver’s independent Audit Committee. These reports look at how efficient and effective the city’s services and programs are for the people of Denver and provide recommendations for improvement. Our work is performed on behalf of everyone who cares about the city, including its residents, workers, and decision-makers. We provide a dynamic and collaborative work environment, excellent benefits, and professional development and continuing education opportunities for our employees.

The Auditor's Office of the City and County of Denver is seeking highly motivated Internal Audit Interns to perform performance, financial-related, and/or IT audit assignments.  Under the direction of the Audit Manager,  interns perform entry-level auditing work. Our assignments enable you to learn about applying generally accepted government auditing standards in conducting performance, financial-related, and/or IT audits and other studies of city departments and contract providers.

Auditor’s Office employees are working a hybrid model. This position requires periodic in-person attendance at our downtown Denver location to meet the needs of the organization.  Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

For our employees, we will provide a laptop and office workspace. You must have a consistent home internet connection for all remote work.

Please apply as soon as you are able as this position will close on or before January 31, 2025.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Work as part of an internal audit team.

• Assist in designing approaches to address audit objectives, perform audit fieldwork, and preparing report drafts.  

• Participate in a variety of audits or reviews.

• Provide input into audit planning and preparation through research of risks and prior audit information.  

• Assist with the collection, evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of audit evidence to reach conclusions.  

• Use strong communication skills to write and/or verbally communicate clear, concise audit findings, documentation of work performed to support conclusions, and concluding statements and/or recommendations.  

• As needed, present the results of audit work to Auditor’s Office management, and the public if presenting at the city’s Audit Committee meeting.

• Use audit software and related tools effectively.  

About You

Our ideal candidate will surpass our minimum qualifications by possessing: 

• Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.

• Strong interest in working in the public sector after graduation from an advanced degree program.

• Enrollment in a Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, or Master of Accountancy are preferred degree programs.

• Willingness to commit to the Denver Auditor’s Office for a minimum of 6 months without outside employment conflicts.

We realize your time is valuable, so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

• Education Requirement: Current enrollment in an accredited college program leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree, or a recent college graduate (completed college program within 1 year).

Although our full pay range for this position is $19.75 - $22.32 per hour, the final hiring range for this position will be based on grade level or graduation status at the time of placement.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

TA3181 Professional Administration Intern

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Position Type

Oncall

Position Salary Range

$19.75 - $22.32

Starting Pay

The final hiring range for this position will be based on grade level or graduation status at the time of placement.

Agency

Auditor's Office

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